Posted by jerimycoplo on December 27, 2003, at 14:04:15
In reply to gabapentin??? (nm) » jerimycoplo, posted by justyourlaugh on December 23, 2003, at 13:37:46
Hey I was wondering whether anyone had any feedback about the use of dopamine reuptake inhibitors (Mirapex? etc.) for depression and anxiety. I have ocd and ssri's do fine for that, but there's also some sort of anxiety disorder (social phobia i believe). It is hard to explain, but in a nutshell i constantly feel like i'm being scrutinized by others, persecuted, feel constantly inferior to my peers even when i don't even know them). For example i can feel inferior to people just goignt o the mall just because i see other people my age. This causes me anxiety, which in turn makes my social life non existant or strange and aquard. I also have horifically low self esteem (as a result of my disorder? or as a cause of it?). In any case, i was diagnosed with ocd, depression and anxiety disorder. The ssri's i've tried mainly and they help with the ocd but not with the anxiety and social issues at all. Furthermore they help with depression but my depression comes back, because it is caused by my lack of social adjustment. So my social anxiety) or whatever it is makes me depressed cuz i have trouble forming normal relationships with people and therefore having a normal life and i obviously regret that and feel hopeless about my future prospects of ever being "normal".
Alcohol does wonders for me (i rebound socialize when drinking to a insane degree and feel like the world is amazing), but that's not a long term solution. In time i have found that lifting weights seems to help more with my social issues then any meds combined i've evee taken. Therefore I am an avid weightlifter (since i see it as the only way to feel more "normal" about my place ...socially).
I have tried all the ssri's, remeron, neurontin. They do nothing for my social issues. A minimal dose of any ssri will correct my ocd (which was mainly obssesive fears of dying and aging). I really wish i could find some meds that would help me with the anxiety. I was wondering whether any improvement might occur with attacking my disorder using a "dopamine" side medication. (like mirapex, maybe wellbutrin) etc.? the ssri's dont' seem to do anything except my ocd in check. any other ideas, comments or personal experiences would be welcome.
thanx
jc
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